She thrives silently in my aching heart although she is gone.
Causing me to feel her presence within my deepest parts;
then I remember how caustic she could be when she was here.
Author's Notes/Comments:
Sijo (the word is both singular and plural)
Resembles haiku in having a strong foundation in nature,
but its
lines average 14-16 syllables, for a total of 44-46.
For best results, poets follow these and other guidelines very closely.
Either narrative or thematic, this lyric verse
introduces a situation or problem in line 1,
a development (called a turn) in line 2,
and a strong conclusion beginning with a surprise (a twist) in line 3,
which resolves tensions or questions raised by the other lines
and provides a memorable ending.
Hi Phil,caustic I understand is to burn, capable of destroying, did you use this word as a metaphor, a figure of speech, or is it like a feeling so strong to make you remember her with so much passion.It is a beautiful and haunting poem.Thanks for reading and welcome back.